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Friday, December 13, 1946.
CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, 01110
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
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OF DETROIT'S most unassuming and likeable young men Is
Man in the Street `Civil War' Talk Talks Seen as O NE
also, at times, one of the most feared. His great host of friends
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Photos by ERIC BENNETT
TIME: Sunday afternoon.
PLACE: Twelfth at Blaine.
QUESTION: Do you believe that
you and members of your
family will be able to avail
yourselves of Young Israel's
youth center, the construction
of which will start soon at
Dexter and Fullerton?
WALTER EPSTEIN, 3011 Glad-
stone avenue, salesman.
Absolutely. I think that Young
Israel Is making a big step for-
ward by building a youth center.
The Community Center is some-
what out of the
way for a lot
of people and a
similar place at
Dexter and Ful-
lerton will be
just the thing
to take care of
the increasing
Jewish popula-
tion in that sec-
tion of the city.
I think the
center should be set up to ac-
commodate both young and old
alike. Both age groups should be
made to feel at ease in the place.
However, I am sure Young Israel
will do a splendid job in organ-
izing the center.
HANNAH GOLDSTEIN, 2211 Pin-
gree avenue, stenographer.
At present I go to the Jewish
Center but I am sure I will also
visit the Young Israel center
when it is com-
pleted.
For one thing,
Young Israel
has selected a
fine location for
its building and
since It is near
the heart of the
Jewish commu-
nity many will
make use of its
facilities.
I think Young Israel should be
commended for going ahead with
this project. Another youth cen-
ter is needed by Detroit's Jews
and I am sure it will not lessen
the popularity of the one we al-
ready have.
SAUL FORMAN, 8720 12th street,
student, Northwestern Vet's In-
stitute.
It would have been nice if
Young Israel had started its youth
center long ago. I heard talk of
it for a long
time but noth-
ing ever seemed
to happen in the
way of actual
building.
I know that
I will make use
of the center
and so will
many others.
De xter boule-
vard boasts an
almost solid Jewish population so
Young Israel chose its site wisely.
Detroit has room for two cen-
ters. I think, however, that two
is the limit.
REGINA KASSEL, 2316 Atkinson
avenue, student, Cass Tech Iligh.
New places such as this always
go over big at first. From then
on it depends on how the persons
in charge look
after the pa-
trons in provid-
ing them enter-
tainment a n d
recreation.
I am sure that
al most every-
o n e, including
myself, will visit
the center at
one time or an-
other. As in
other places, if we enjoy the at-
mosphere and surroundings we
will contniue to drop in.
The Jewish Center has done an
excellent job but I 'still think we
can use another.
YIELD ON STUDENTS
NEW YORK (JTA)—The Pales-
tine government has yielded to the
appeal of the Hebrew University
to admit to Palestine students
from the United States, the United
Kingdom, Canada and South Afri-
ca for the 'period of their studies.
Barker Semi-Nazi,
Danish Paper Says
NEW YORK (Palcor)—An edi-
torial In Echnab, unofficial publi-
cation of Haganah, central Jewish
resistance movement, gave lie to
all rumors of civil strife between
various Jewish resistance groups.
"We know that immoral actions
by Jews bring vs great political
damage," Eschnab says, "however
a civil war among Jews would
deplete our resources and break
our front and we would be forced
to accept the dictates of our op-
ponents (Britain) who are eager
to bring this about.
"Rumors of war between Haga-
nah and Irgun are merely, as far
as the British are concerned, in
the category of the wish fathering
the thought. We have no inten-
tion whatsover to fulfill our op-
ponents' wishes. We will do what
we can to prevent dissident groups
from being harmful, and even dis-
sidence itself, but there will be
no civil war among Jews."
Eschnab's intelligence writ e r
says if was not because of his an.
ti-Semitism that Lt. Colonel Webb
was removed from his command
in Palestine but because of an
anti-Soviet remark he made to a
leftist Canadian journalist which
caused embarrassment to the gov-
ernment.
MILITARY WARNED
Following Colonel Webb's anti-
Semitic harangue to correspond-
ents in Jerusalem, the military
sent instructions to all military
posts which said: "Following cer-
tain declarations — unauthorized—
made to newspapermen by a high
officer, your intention is called to
the fact that it is forbidden to
make any statement to newspa-
permen that has not been ap-
proved by the high command."
Free Denmark, organ of the
wartime Danish• underground
movement, says the following in
an article on Palestine, Eschnab
reports:
"We Danes require an explana-
tion of what is happening in Pal-
estine today. It suffices for us to
know that Gen. Barker is in com-
mand there. We know him to be a
semi-Nazi, from the time he was
supreme commander of British
occupation forces in Schleswig-
Holstein, on the Danish-German
frontier.
"It is fortunate that Britain
finally agreed to the demand of
our government and transferred
him from there. If not, the.Danes
In Schleswig-Holstein would have
done the same thing that the Jews
are doing in Palestine."
ARABS CURB JEWS
Prohibitive measures against the
movements of Jews in and out of
their borders have been under-
taken by the Arab countries,
Eschnab reports. It quotes a dis-
patch in the Egyptian daily Akh-
bar ei Yom stating that the Iraq
government requires Iraqi Jews
who wish to study in universities
abroad to deposit 38,000 each with
the government as a guarantee
that they will return to Iraq.
Egypt herself, which submitted
the resolution against racial and
religious persecution to the United
Nations Assembly in New York,
has initiated legislation prohibit-
ing Egyptian Jews from goinC to
Palestine. The government of
Syria, Eschnab says, has instructed
its consulates all over the world
not to grant Syrian entry or tran-
sit visas to Jews.
Hopeful Sign
LONDON (WNS)—The Foreign
Office announced here that the
London conference on Palestine,
adjourned Oct. 2 until Dec. 16, has
been postponed again until Janu-
ary in the hope that the World
Zionist Congress, would approve
Jewish participation.
It Is believed here, however, that
the decision to postpone the con-
ference was an aftermath of a
meeting held in Washington be-
tween President Truman and For-
eign Secretary Bevin following
publication of an exchange of let-
ters between Secretary of State
Byrnes and the British Foreign
Secretary.
The President, according to au-
thentic reports reaching here, was
reported to have urged discussion
of partition when the conference
is resumed.
The fact that Bevin had assured
the American secretary of state
that "all proposals made by the
Arab, Jewish and British dele-
gations at the conference will be
given equal status on the confer-
ence agenda" was viewed here as
an encouraging sign.
Byrnes had stated he was of
the opinion that, before agreeing
to attend the conference, the Jews
"would want to be assured speci-
fically that the partition proposal
favored by them would be fully
considered by His Majesty's gov-
ernment," and that
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the United
States would send an observer to
the parleys if the Jews and Arabs
agree to attend.
Britain to Support
Minority Rights
LONDON (JTA) — The British
government pledged itself in the
House of Lords this week to do
everything possible to secure the
civil and religious rights of na-
tional minorities.
The pledge was given by Lord
Chance II o r Jowitt in reply
to a demand by the Archbishop of
New York, Dr. Cyril Garbctt, who
asked the government- to instruct
its representatives at international
conferences to press for equal
rights to minorities.
Emphasizing that the British
government views the national mi-
nority problem "with great anxi-
ety," the Lord Chancellor said that
Britain "will go as far as it pos-
sibly can in securing equal rights
for minorities and "will only Be
deterred from going to greater
lengths by practical realism which
will make the government under-
stand that if it goes too far, It
may lose what it would otherwise
obtain."
Irgun, Sternists Pledge
Truce During Congress
will attest to his anbility, his good spirits and • his kindliness. Yet
lived until 1920, when the family removed to Detroit.
with trepidation and foreboding. Ile is John M. Wise, traffic court
referee, whose job is to hear the stories of traffic violators and to
pass judgment on their misdeeds.
It only takes a minute or two for the violator to lose his agita.
tion, for he soon realizes that the referee on the bench is under-
standing, fair and impartial.
Wise was appointed to his post
by Judge John D. Watts in March,
1945. In July of the same year, Al-
pha Theta Kappa, legal fraternity
of which he is a member, pre-
sented him with a gavel in tribute
to his exemplary, handling of his
post. Last year, at a surprise cere-
mony, he was given an American
flag for his courtroom by the Lt.
Edmond Gable Post of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars.
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MONTHS OF CONSCIENTIOUS
performance have established for
%Vise a reputation for sympathy
and fair dealing that has added
much to the stature of and ap-
preciation for the fine work of
traffic court. At the same time
Wise is recognized as a stern of-
ficer when the facts of the case
merit such judgment.
As a member of the official
family of traffic court, Wise com-
JOHN M. WISE
mends the respect and admiration of all his associates, members of
the police department and law-enforcing agencies.
Attorneys in particular are keen to appreciate that Wise's
decisions, are well-considered, just and equitable.
Wise is a member of the Michigan Bar Association; Detroit Chap-
ter, National Lawyer's Guild; delegate to the Jewish Community
Council; officer Detroit Lodge No. 1374, Bnal Brith; member of the
Community Relations Committee, Jewish Community Council; Jewish
Welfare Federation aide; member of the Men's Club of Temple Beth
El; and co-chairman of the interfaith committee of the Probus Club.
Safety-minded in his every waking moment, Wise devotes much
of his time to furthering the idea of safe and sane automobile driving.
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"MANY OF US DO NOT realize that an automobile Is a dan-
gerous vehicle in the hands of careless or unthinking individuals,"
he said. "Traffic deaths in Detroit this year will likely exceed 200,
a number far in excess of last year. Most of these tragedies could
easily have been averted.
"The great majority of the victims were pedestrians. They ap-
parently took it for granted that the motorists whose cars hit them
saw them. The heart-rendering stories of what happened as told in
court tend to prove the reverse was true.
"There has never been enough of a simple every day thing
called courtesy. An ordinarily polite and likeable person too often
becomes otherwise when he takes his place behind the wheel of
an automobile. He takes unnecessary risks, hurries when it is
folly to do so and refuses to compromise.
"Decisions sometimes have to be made very quickly and the ex-
tra moment he would otherwise have to 'think through' isn't there.
The result frequently is an accident."
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WISE WAS BORN Jan. 17, 1908, in Peekskill, New York. At the
age of six he moved with his family to Great Falls, Mont., where he
lived until 1920, when the family ermoved to Detroit.
Wise was graduated from Eastern High School in June, 1925. He
then entered Wayne University, and worked his way through the law
school. Since graduation in 1930 he has practiced law uninterruptedly
and has his offices in the Dime Building.
As a youngster, Wise was one of the best bareback riders for
miles around in Montana. Day after day ho managed to get aboard
his horse, and without benefit of saddle or bridle, raced at break-
neck speed across the prairie. His only help in such thrilling
experiences were a clumsy rope-bit and an understanding hand.
Wise was married in 1930 to Sadye Ann Malkin, of Detroit. There
are two children, Carolyn Sue, 10, and Peggy Joan, 5. The family
home is at 20259 Warrington drive.
Wise likes to improvise at the piano , and has written several popu-
lar pieces. He enjoys athletics, an interest which stems from active
participation in football and track while at school.
When not attending meetings of one sort or another, he can al-
ways be found hard at work around the house. He has his own small
workshop and enjoys working on the lawn and with flowers.
JERUSALEM (WNS) — Suspen-
sion of terrorist activities while
the 22nd World Zionist Congress
is in session at Basle, Switzer-
land, was reported to have been
promised by leaders of the two
extremist organizations, Irgun Zval
Leumi and the Stern Gang.
The Irgunists were said to have
decided not to engage in any ter-
rorist acts providing the British
are not guilty of any provocative
act during the period. The Stern-
ists said they would break the
truce if uncertified Jews were de-
ported to Cyprus.
Steps to Curb Chicago Race Tension
Told by Alinsky to Tolerance Group
NEW YORK—Chicago is on the
verge of a major race riot InvoTv-
ing Negroes and whites, Saul D.
Alinsky, co-founder of that city's
Back of the Yards Council, de-
clared here at the first meeting of
the newly formed Commission on
Community Organization of the
National Conference of Christians
and Jews.
Alinsky said the neighborhood
of 120,000 persons behind the
stockyards would be "the powder
keg" if a large rot should be
touched off.
COMMUNITY PROJECT
The Back of the Yards Council
is organized as 'a community agen-
cy in the area. Alinsky reported
that the group was taking extra-
ordinary measures to nip any out-
break in the bud.
The tension was attributed by
Alinsky to local resentment against
occupancy of units in a housing
project by Negroes. Only one or
two Negro families remain, he
said, the others having withdrawn
under intimidation.
TOLERANCE PREACHED
Under the Back of the Yards
Council's program to prevent ra-
cial clashes, Alinsky reported, anti-
bigotry sermons have been
preached from local pulpits and
"fair play" discussion groups and
"anti-rumor" activities have been
initiated among adults and chil-
dren. He added that if mass riot-
ing should break out, arrange-
ments called for most of the per-
sons in the area to be at home or
in churches.
Alinsky declared that the police
had been pledged to militant ac-
tion against rioters and that citi-
zens' squads had been formed to
help the police put down rioting.
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Chanukah Affair
Awaited at Center
A Chanukah program will be
presented at 8:30 p. m. Dec. 21
in the Center auditorium under the
auspices of the Yiddish Culture
Committee.
The program will open with the
traditional chanting, the lighting
of the Chanukah candles and an
introduction of the current signi-
ficance of the holiday by Rabbi
Morris Adler.
A group of youngsters from the
United Yiddish High Schools will
deliver a mass recitation of a poem
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by Chaim N. Bialik. The Halevy
Chorus under the direction of Dan
Frohman will sing and Maurice
Dombey will read ShoIom Ale!.
chem's "Chanukah Gelt." Moe Kes-
ncr will conduct community. sing-
ing.
To give the festival a real Cha-
nukah atmosphere, potato latkes
and other refreshments will be
served. Attendance will be limited
to 300. •
PRAGUE (JTA)—A Czech trai-
tor named Frantisek Rochacek
was this week sentenced to life
imprisonment for torturing Jews
to obtain favors from the Nazis.
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